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Friday, July 29, 2011

Perpetual Rumor Post

While it's fun to look back at the end of the year and say, "Hey! We had 8,341 different posts during the last week of July!" That's hell on you. So here's a running list of Pence rumors for your Friday. (Now updated to include all rumors):

McTaggart, 6:57pm:In a response to Twitter outrage, McTaggart clarifies that "some teams" have been told he's not available. Not all.

Olney, 6:42pm:Braves still trying to get creative on a deal for Pence.

Olney, 4:15pm:The Phillies "have no intention" of making Domonic Brown available in a trade for Pence. Olney makes a specific note of the time, with "as of..."

Phil Rogers, 3:39pm:And here, out of nowhere, is Rogers saying how scouts have been talking about how hard Carlos Lee has been playing, and "is he looking to be an Indian or a Pirate?"

McTaggart, 3:36pmA few things here. A deal with the Phillies would likely only involve the Astros. The Braves are still "in the mix" with a handful of unidentified teams. Bourn and Wandy are also drawing "heavy interest." Myers is getting some trade rumor love.

In the Phils House, 3:35pm:Charlie Manuel just said that Dom Brown may be more relaxed in Triple-A. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.

Knobler, 3:24pm:Braves CF Nate McLouth has just been put on the DL with a strained oblique. Interesting...

David O'Brien, 3:01pm:The Braves may be out on Bourn because it would mean they're giving up on Jordan Schafer in CF. There will be more holes to fill this off-season, and they might just go with Quentin because he's cheaper, and will be a free agent sooner.

Jayson Stark, 12:15pm:Lots here to unpack. Braves offered package they weren't willing to offer for Beltran, got shut down, and have apparently moved on. Astros would spin Dom Brown for more prospects, and so work continues on a three-team deal.

Dude, why would we not want Brown to play right field for us, do we hate power hitting left handers that play good defense? I love how he is at worst a Pence caliber player. Please do not Gose this guy and flip him for crap. I think Wallace is actually good, just a expression.

Agree with everyone here. I would love to have Brown. In other news, Travis Wood (CIN) was apparently scratched from his AAA start today. A Bourn for Wood swap would be awesome, I think he is a great young arm.

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